Supervisors approve funding for emergency alert system

Supervisors approve funding for emergency alert system

OROVILLE — The Alert FM system will continue for rural parts of Butte County, particularly those facing high-wildfire risk, with a budget amendment approved Tuesday by the Butte County Board of Supervisors. Butte County Sheriff Kory Honea requested $250,000 to pay for the service through June 21, 2031 as well as two new radio towers to expand its reach. “Here in Butte County we have a number of different platforms that we use to provide alerts a…